Software · head to head
ProPresenter vs IconCMO
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
IconCMO
Software
Comprehensive church and organization management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only; IconCMO membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
- They diverge on capability: ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, IconCMO covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProPresenter and IconCMO actually diverge.
| Attribute | ProPresenter | IconCMO |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 1997 | 1985 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
Only in IconCMO
- Member Management
- Financial Management
- Volunteer Coordination
- Facility Management
- Accounting Packages
- Payment Processing
- Email Systems
- Reporting Tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot IconCMO
IconCMO
- Church membership and attendance recordsnot ProPresenter
- Donation tracking and contribution statementsnot ProPresenter
- Fund accounting for a congregationnot ProPresenter
- Event registration and child check-in on the Premium tiernot ProPresenter
- Bulk email to membersnot ProPresenter
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
IconCMO
- Membership and accounting are priced as two separate subscriptions, so a church needing both pays for both
- The Basic membership plan at $50 a month includes a single user
- Communications and email statements start at the Standard plan at $75 a month, capped at 2,000 emails a month and 5 users
- Event registration, check-in and document storage require Premium at $125 a month
- Accounts payable and receivable are gated to the Premium accounting tier at $45 a month
Pricing, plan by plan
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
IconCMO
On request- Professional$199/month
- Core modules
- Standard support
- Enterprise$499/month
- All modules
- Custom integration
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Choose IconCMO if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want financial management.
Questions people ask
- Is ProPresenter or IconCMO better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProPresenter starts at On request and IconCMO at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProPresenter or IconCMO?
- ProPresenter starts at On request and IconCMO at On request.
- Does ProPresenter or IconCMO run on more platforms?
- ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows. IconCMO runs on Web, Desktop.
- What is ProPresenter best used for?
- ProPresenter is most often used for live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display. Of those, live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display is not what IconCMO is typically brought in for.
- What can ProPresenter do that IconCMO cannot?
- ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. IconCMO covers Member Management, Financial Management, Volunteer Coordination, Facility Management.